The National tribune., 1887-01-13
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION OF
Officers, etc.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VIR-

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VIR-
Officers of Custer Camp, Washington Capt,
w. a. Rutherford; First Lieut., NJ. v. Brown;
w. F. Coggins, John 7. Pursell aud H. w.
Weber.
ILLINOIS.
The following officers have been installed In
Kilgour Camp. No. 80, Sterling: Capt, l.. z.
Eisele; First Lieut., James Lyle; Second Lieut.,
Chas. T.. Mack; Chap, G.. B. Dillon; First
Serg't, John Haberer; q. NJ. s., VIM. Mangan );
Serg't of Guard, II. ]. Highly; Corp. of Guard,
David Lewellyn; Color Serg't, Asahel Dillon !;
Camp Guard, Frank Mcbride; Picket Guard.
Bert Van Horne; Camp Council, Frank Eisele,
o. l.. Sturtz, A. j. COmstock. Delegate to State
encampment, G. B. Dillon; Alternate, Chas. Il.
Mack. After the installation ceremonies, James
Mcbride, on behalf of the Camp. presented the
past Captain, Clarence E. HOyt, with beautiful
5. of V. pin. The organization has a muster
roll of 43 members, and indications point to
large increase in the roll during the coming
year.
B. s. Ford, Clinton Edw. Porter Camp, No.
5S, Of this place, was mustered Aug. %, 1886,
with 16 charter members, and is now in q -four
ishing condition with 80 members. On the
evening of Nov. 25, 1856, we gave a festival and
musical entertainment, which netted the Camp
over 500, and the ladies of this city presented
US with fine regulation flag. On Dec. %,
1886, we held our annual election of officers
with the following result: Capt, A. j. Gay
hagen; First Lieut., j. L. COstley; Second
Lieut., J. B. Mcfarland; Chap, WIS. limerick ;
| Orderly Serg't, Charles Struble; @. NJ, B. s..
Ford; Serg't of the Guard, j. G.. Porter; Corp.
Edward Acton; Color Serg't, William Sylves-
ter; Camp Guard, J. NJ. Haman; Picket Guard,
NJ. E. Smith; Principal Musician, M. G.. Tay-
lor. Delegate to Division Encampment, Charles
Struble; Alternate, w. Burt. In memory of
aCOmrade Gen. John A. Logan our Camp is draped
| in mourning and flag at halfm mast The picture
of Logan hanging on our walls is draped in o
very appropriate style.
MICHIGAN.
Geo. w. Lombard Camp, No. 5, Hillsdale. has
elected the following officers: Capt, NJ. II. Gun
senhouser; First Lieut., Z. p. Lyon; Second
Lieut., 5. A. Forquer; Camp Council, M. E.
Hall, j. Geo. Shafer, s. b. Marble. Delegate ].
Geo. Shafer; Alternate, s. B. Marble.
At the annual election of A. B. Strong Camp,
No 81, Reading, held Dec. 81, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year /:
Capt, w. j. Weaver; First Lieut., George A.
Mellen; Second Lieut., Fred. A. Burton. Camp
Council, Ben. G.. Strong, John w. Sage, Will
II. Young. Delegate to Division Encampment,
Fred. A. Burton; Alternate, Lester Rogers.
NEW YORK.
Il. G.. Tompkins, Hunter: Ellsworth Camp,
No. 60, was organized at this place recently
with IL charter members and the following
| officers: Capt, j. Thompson First Lieut., G..
K. Lake Second Lieut., Edward Palmer; Sergt
Guard, John Griffin; Q. NJ, VIM. ingalls, /;
Chan, G. N. Graham /; Orderly Serg't, Q. NJ.
Cartwright.
U. S. Grant Camp, Buffalo, will give an en-
tertainment and ball at Harmonic Hall Feb. 3,
for the benefit of Bro. Chas. OBrien, who has
been unable to work the past three months.
OHIO.
Officers of Ellsworth Camp East Toledo
Capt, w. III. Berringer; First Lieut., Will
White; Second Lieut., John 3. Marshall Camp
Council, James b. Allen, Fred. Kraft, Thomas
Reed Delegate Large. Fred. Riddle; Alter
nate, w. o. Gardner. The Captain-Elect then
| appointed the following members as his staff
for the same term :iChap., o. McDougal; First
Serg't, Frank Thompson; @. M. s., w. D.
Gardner; Color Sergeant, George III. Benton
Sergeant of Guard, Fred. Riddle; Corporal OF
Guard, Charles Sutton; Camp Guard, James b.
Allen Picket, Jacob LangendOrf; Musician, ].
4 Frank Owen